We have been learning about digital video editing in class right now and it is really cool! I would love to try this new tool out in my classroom. I've been trying to figure out a good way to integrate it into my curriculum. I could have the kids make video trailers for their favorite books or create a how to video based on their how-to essays. I was also thinking I could use the video editing in science in some way. The problem with all these ideas is this task is way too time consuming!! This sort of project may have to wait until after SOLs.
I tried to encourage some of my students to create their own video at home for a skit they created. They were really excited about the idea and actually all got together over the weekend. When they left school on Friday they were talking about imovie and their ipads. However, they couldn't figure out how to zoom out and were having trouble fitting everyone in their scenes. I was impressed that they tried and wished that I could have been there to help them.
Stay tuned for a later post when I am brave enough to try this new tool out in my classroom!
I did video book reviews with the fifth grade classes prior to Winter break. I collaborated with the librarian , so they chose a picture book aimed at younger students and were tasked with making a trailer for the book to include problem, setting, character traits, genre, and a brief summary. They were VERY time consuming. Two classes finished, the other two classes we had to table the project as practice for writing SOLs took precedence :( The students were really engaged and enjoyed the project though. After SOLs would be an excellent time to work on such a project.
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